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Marks & Spencer has replaced the ill-fated “Queen of Knickers” by raiding its rival Next.

The company, which sells about a quarter of British women’s underwear, yesterday appointed Jo Jenkins as its director of lingerie and beauty. She replaces Janie Schaffer, who left acrimoniously three weeks ago after only three months in charge of M&S’s lingerie.

Ms Jenkins was formerly the product director for women’s wear at Next, which yesterday revealed a 2.2 per cent rise in sales during the 14 weeks to May 4.

She will report to John Dixon, the executive director in charge of cloth-ing and home